On Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:38:23 +0800, lina wrote: > a quick question, > > Which header I should choose? > > linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-all_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb
This is a metapackage which includes all (for all of the available architectures) of the headers packages. > linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-all-amd64_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb This is a metapackage which includes all (for all of the available architectures of amd64) of the headers packages. > linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-amd64_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb Individual package headers for amd64 arch. > linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-common_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb Commom files for headers (amd64 arch.) > linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-rt-amd64_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb Individual package headers for amd64 arch and RT kernel. > what does the last one mean, rt? It should be for a _R_eal _T_ime kernel. Hum... wait. There is/was no "real time" kernels compiled for Debian unless this has changed recently :-? > and what's the difference among those, The difference is the type of kernel you are currently using and what kind of package do you need. > Thanks, > > $ uname -a > Linux debian 3.2.0-rc6-3.2-mj-lina #1 SMP Sat Dec 17 13:14:26 SGT 2011 > x86_64 GNU/Linux > > the one I built from kernel.org a bit heavy, took so much space. I am > not sure if I built from debian repository whether it will be light, Mmmm... those kernel headers (compiled for 3.2.0-rc7) won't match your current and self-compiled kernel (3.2.0-rc6). Greetings, -- Camaleón -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/pan.2012.01.05.15.25...@gmail.com
